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CACC 26 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Costa Ioannou (ranked 4204 p4p, 478 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 2193 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Costa Ioannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ioannou to the mat! Ioannou manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ioannou (0) vs (2) Dresden
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Ioannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dresden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dresden prevents Ioannou from improving his position.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Ioannou is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou actively working from the bottom here.
Dresden trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Ioannou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dresden stacks Ioannou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dresden! Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (0) vs (5) Dresden
Dresden trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Ioannou tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ioannou (0) vs (7) Dresden
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to control but Ioannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dresden looking to secure an arm triangle but Ioannou defends it well.
Ioannou is looking to improve his position but Dresden isn't that keen on the idea.
Dresden wants to control the pace but Ioannou is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dresden is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ioannou is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ioannou (0) vs (10) Dresden
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ioannou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dresden doesn't have the hooks in and Ioannou manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (2) vs (10) Dresden
Dresden trying to keep a closed guard but Ioannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ioannou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dresden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (2) vs (12) Dresden
Dresden passes into half guard.
Ioannou tries to roll over but Dresden keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden wants to pass to mount but Ioannou is defending the position.
Ioannou trying to hold on to Dresden's head to control him but Dresden postures up.
Dresden is keen to just control but Ioannou is a slippery customer.
Ioannou is positioning himself well to prevent Dresden advancing to mount.
Dresden is trying to control the action in half guard but Ioannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresden is working for a submission of some sort.
Dresden is working for a kimura but Ioannou is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to mount his opponent but Ioannou defends it.
Ioannou gets full guard.
Ioannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dresden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dresden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ioannou! Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (2) vs (15) Dresden
Dresden tries to control but Ioannou wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden controlling from mount.
Dresden trying to control but Ioannou is having none of it.
Dresden pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dresden looking to control but Ioannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ioannou working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to control but Ioannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresden mounts Ioannou! Really nice guard pass there!
Ioannou is squirming around, avoiding Dresden's attempts to control the action.
Dresden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ioannou to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ioannou (2) vs (18) Dresden
Dresden looking to break Ioannou's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ioannou remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dresden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dresden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ioannou knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ioannou for a finish.
I would not like to be Ioannou right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is persistently looking for the submission but Ioannou is defending it well.
Dresden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ioannou tries to escape but Dresden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at The Elite FC inform us that Dresden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dresden looking to break Ioannou's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ioannou remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dresden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ioannou breaks Dresden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (4) vs (18) Dresden
Dresden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ioannou is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Ioannou postures up.
Ioannou wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Dresden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (4) vs (20) Dresden
Dresden is keen to just control but Ioannou is a slippery customer.
Dresden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (4) vs (23) Dresden
Ioannou is desperately trying to improve his position but Dresden has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresden working for a guillotine from mount but Ioannou is in no mood to give up.
Dresden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ioannou is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ioannou and Dresden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ioannou keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Ioannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dresden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ioannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ioannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ioannou prevents Dresden from moving into mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresden tries for a kimura but Ioannou is defending well.
Ioannou tries to control but Dresden manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ioannou (4) vs (26) Dresden
Dresden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ioannou doesn't escape.
Ioannou looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dresden.
Ioannou tries to escape but Dresden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dresden working for a choke but Ioannou is defending well.
Ioannou fending off the submission attempt from Dresden.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dresden looking to break Ioannou's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ioannou remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dresden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ioannou just trying to survive but Dresden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dresden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ioannou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ioannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dresden's guard. Nice work there by Ioannou.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (6) vs (26) Dresden
Dresden working for a triangle but Ioannou defends it easily.
Dresden throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ioannou uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (9) vs (26) Dresden
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden wins on points by 26 to 9.
A very excited looking Lakoj Dresden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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